Couscous Timbales with Pistachios, Scallions, and Currants
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup dried currants, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachio nuts,toasted lightly and chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- a pinch of cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- In a saucepan combine the butter and the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous.
- Remove the pan from the heat, let the mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes, and transfer it to a bowl.
- Break up any lumps with a fork and stir in the currants, the scallion, the pistachios, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, the cinnamon, and the oil.
- Toss the couscous mixture with the dressing and season it with salt and pepper.
- Pack the mixture into two 3/4-cup timbales and unmold the timbales onto 2 plates.
unsalted butter, chicken broth, couscous, dried currants, scallion, pistachio nuts, parsley, lemon juice, cinnamon, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/couscous-timbales-with-pistachios-scallions-and-currants-12367 (may not work)